The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-04-03
MoRps or xIsnam.

The grandeur OF the American sys-
tenn OF government was m bet forcibly
and particularly set forth by Cardinal
Gibbons, Archbishop OF Baltimore,
when, in his recent address he said,
"For myself. as a citizen Of the United
States, and without closing my eyes TO our
shortcomings as 2 nation, say, with deep
sense Of pride and gratitude, that belong
10 country whose civil govern mont holds
over us the &c ais OF It's protection without in
terfering. with us 10 the Legitimate exercise
q our sublime mission as ministers Of the
Gospel o. Christ. Our country has liberty
without license and authority without des-
potism. bhe rears. no wall to exclude the
stranger from co ming among us. She has
few frowning Notifications 10 repel the in
yader, for she is at peace with all the world.
Of her strength and her good will
toward ALL. Her haibois arc open g.
welcome the honest emigrant who comes TO
advance his temporal interests and find a
peaceful home, But while We are acknOwl-
edged To- have FREQ government, perhaps
we do not receive the credit that belongs TO
US Tor having also a strong government Yes.
our ma ION is strong, and her strength lies
under the oTerruling guidance Of Provi-
dence 10 the majesty and supremacy of law.
In tho Loyalty OF her citizens and 10 tho af-
fiction Of her people for her free instltu tons.
Thofe are, indeed. grave social prob ems
now engaging the earnest attention Of the
citizens OF the United states, but / have no
DOUBT that with Gods blessing these prob
lens will bo solved By She calm Judgment
and sound sense OF the American people,
Jury to individual rights"
These words OF wisdom, statesman
ship and true Christianity enauate
from the youngest member Of the
Vatican Council Of 1869, and. who has
just received the fnal insignia OF the
exalted position he occupies in his
church. These utterances are the
vary essence OF American civiliz alton,
and how nobly do they contrast with
the ineane iaving Ct the agitators who
ethis country with their presence,
and seek to employ against our gov
eminent the methods they have u,ed
with some show OF reason against the
deepo iems Of Europe. The liberality
and greatness Of our institutions Il
shown In the fact that men who are
alike strangers to our language ant
institutions, who are ignorant OF the
government they propose to overture
"a pestileht brood that bs, festeret
and fomented in the cesspools O.
transatlantic politics-ars still per
mitted TO live after having preached
anarchy and practiced murder. Gar
dinal Gibbons is right in the belle
that the social problems now engaging
the earnest attention Of the citizens o
the United States will be solved by
the calm Judgment and sound sense 81
the American psople without violence
or revolution, or any injury to indi
vidual rights" The only way to d.
this Is to teach the anarchist tina
they cannot carry their sa1RuinaI,
pr nciplee into Ell set by the slaughte
OF unofeuding people. Good citizens
foreign born as well as natives, ar
united against the lawlees sgitstors o
violence, and will be pitlless in thei
punishment. Dynamite cannot sue
coed 10 shaking government tina
rests upon tho imperial will Of fire.
people.